In the capital, a person disguised as a man quietly slipped out of the General Mansion.
Li Xianyi looked at the city gate behind her with determination in her eyes. Her father was obstinate, and now with public grievances rising, he was still loyal to that ruthless Empress Dowager to suppress good citizens. Her stepmother, taking advantage of her father's absence, even tried to betroth her to a flatterer at court. But even if her father were home, he probably wouldn't oppose it.
Li Xianyi had lost faith and hope in this family, so she chose to leave. From now on, she would use her mother's surname and be called Bai Xianyi. No longer would there be a Li Xianyi in this world.
Bai Xianyi left the capital without knowing where to go. Her initial destination was Lishan Prefecture because she'd heard that Prince Linsan was the most merciful to the common people, and it was also the place with the fewest refugees.
